Point-of-Care Testing Workshop
Maximum participants: 14
Training will focus on the proper procedure for performing skin-punctures, proper use, maintenance, trouble-shooting, instrument calibration, and quality control of instruments that will be used for testing and monitoring of glucose and cholesterol levels.
Training protocols and procedures are based on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). CLSI develops internationally recognized standards and guidelines for sample collection and diagnostic testing (http://www.clsi.org).
Training also includes risk management, communication skills, and relevant basic first-aid procedures involved with skin puncture procedures. Attention will focus on protecting the clients and reducing risk to the provider.
| 0900 – 1030 |
Introduction to Point of Care Testing
• Standards and Guidelines
• Policies and Procedures
• Training Requirements
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Documentation Requirements
• Universal Precautions |
| 1030 – 1130 |
Cholesterol Testing
• Cholesterol and Heart Disease
• Cholesterol Screening
• Total Cholesterol Alert Values
• Instrument Use, Maintenance, Calibration
• Quality Control
• Test Demonstration and Practice
• Documentation of Quality Control Results |
| 1130 – 1230 |
Skin Puncture Procedure
• Composition of Skin Puncture Blood
• Basic Technique for Skin Puncture
• Skin Puncture and POCT Testing Supplies
• Demonstration of Skin Puncture Technique
• Skin Puncture and Cholesterol Testing Practice |
| 1230 – 1300 |
Lunch |
| 1300 – 1400 |
Glucose Testing
• Glucose Metabolism
• Diabetes Type I and II
• Glucose Screening
• Alert and Critical Test Values
• Instrument Use, Maintenance, Calibration
• Quality Control
• Test Demonstration and Practice
• Documentation of Quality Control Results |
| 1400 – 1500 |
Cholesterol and Glucose Testing
• Cholesterol Instrument Calibration and Quality Control Testing
• Skin Puncture Technique
• Cholesterol and Glucose Testing
• Documentation of Quality Control Results and Test Results |
Arbique-Rendell Onsite (ARO) Training and Consulting is a registered business. In accordance with Provincial regulations, 13% GST is collected on all services.
